The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
For their rock is not like our Rock, Even our enemies themselves being judges.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Speak, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Even the carcasses of men shall fall as refuse on the open field, Like cuttings after the harvester, And no one shall gather them.’ ”